Facial Fractures
Part IV: Management
For the diagnosis and management of facial fractures, please refer to the AAO-HNS Resident Manual of Trauma to the Face, Head and Neck, 1st edition. Kindly go through the following chapters:
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Chapter 3: Upper Facial Trauma by Donald PJ, Holt GR
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Chapter 4: Midfacial Trauma by Kellman RM, Morehead JM
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Chapter 5: Mandibular Trauma by Eusterman VD
https://www.entnet.org/sites/default/files/ResidentTraumaFINALhighres.pdf
For a more simplified version, please access the AO Surgery Reference from the AO Foundation by Ellis III, E., Figari, M., Shimozato K & Sanchez, G. (2019). This may also be accessed as an app. Kindly go to the FAQ page to find out how.
https://surgeryreference.aofoundation.org/cmf/trauma
References:
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Brennan, J.A., Holt, G.R., Connor, M.P., et al (2012). Resident Manual of Trauma to the Face, Head and Neck. 1st ed. Retrieved August 2020 from AAO-HNS Foundation
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Ellis III, E., Figari, M., Shimozato, K., & Sánchez, G. (2019). AO Surgery Reference. Retrieved July 2020, from AO Foundation
Acknowledgement: Jose Florencio Lapeña, Jr. AB (Hons), MA, MD, FPCS, FPSOHNS, FPAHNS